Del Mar Stable News
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Favored Anarchist Walks his Beat in Grade II Pat O'Brien at Del Mar
Published Saturday, August 26th, 2023 (1 month ago)
Anarchist © Benoit Photo
Handled perfectly by old pro Ramon Vazquez, Ilium Stables’ Anarchist stayed closed early, then took over at the top of the stretch and went on to a length and three-quarters victory...
Stable Notes August 26, 2023
Published Saturday, August 26th, 2023 (1 month ago)By Jim Charvat
Pacific Classic Trophy © Benoit Photo
G1 FANDUEL RACING PACIFIC CLASSIC TAKES SHAPE ONE WEEK OUT
Full fields have been commonplace during the summer meet so it’s only fitting that Del Mar’s...
Eddie's New Dream Sits a Perfect Trip, Fires Late to Capture Solana Beach
Published Friday, August 25th, 2023 (1 month ago)
Eddie's New Dream © Benoit Photo
Reddam Racing’s homebred gray Eddie’s New Dream sat in the garden for virtually all of the one-mile grass run that was Friday’s Solana Beach Stakes at Del Mar, then...
Eda One to Catch, Beat Sunday in Del Mar's Rancho Bernardo
Published Friday, August 25th, 2023 (1 month ago)
Eda © Benoit Photo
The fast filly Eda gets an ideal distance on a track she likes and only six rivals Sunday in the 52nd edition of the Rancho Bernardo Handicap at Del Mar. You’ve...
Stable Notes August 25, 2023
Published Friday, August 25th, 2023 (1 month ago)By Jim Charvat
Brian Koriner © Benoit Photo
BRIAN KORINER REACHES CAREER WIN #1,000 AT DEL MAR THURSDAY
Trainer Brian Koriner reached a career milestone on Thursday at Del Mar when his horse Diamond Bar...
11 To Try Their Luck Saturday in Del Mar's Pat O'Brien Stakes
Published Thursday, August 24th, 2023 (1 month ago)
Anarchist © Benoit Photo
Eleven fast older horses will break from Del Mar’s eastern chute Saturday and race over seven demanding furlongs for a $250,000 purse in the 38th edition of the Pat O’Brien Stakes....
Stable Notes August 24, 2023
Published Thursday, August 24th, 2023 (1 month ago)By Jim Charvat
Ultimate Hy © Benoit Photo
DEL MAR BOUNCES BACK FROM TROPICAL STORM HILARY
Things are getting back to normal at Del Mar following last Sunday’s rain from Tropical Storm Hilary. There are...
Revised Solana Beach Stakes Goes with Eight Friday at Del Mar
Published Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 (1 month ago)
Eddie's New Dream © Benoit Photo
The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be,
Ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be,
The old gray mare, she ain't...
Anisette Powers to Impressive Del Mar Oaks Score Saturday
Published Saturday, August 19th, 2023 (1 month ago)
Anisette © Benoit Photo
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Anisette put on the most outstanding performance of the Del Mar season so far when she electrified a Saturday crowd at the seaside oval with a last-to-first run...
Stable Notes August 19, 2023
Published Saturday, August 19th, 2023 (1 month ago)By Jim Charvat
CANCELED: HURRICANE HILLARY PROMPTS SCRATCH OF SUNDAY RACING
For the first time since 2019 and for only the second time in the 84-year-history of Del Mar, racing has been canceled due to...